Privatisation of the hotel 1780-1800 (environ) (≈ 1790)
Become private property at the end of the 18th century.
1996
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official protection of the building.
XXe siècle
Neogothic restoration
Neogothic restoration XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Works modifying its architectural style.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The hotel de la Motte-Montgaubert, located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, is a rare vestige of the medieval cloister of Notre-Dame. Originally called the house of the Chantres, it housed the members of the chapter responsible for liturgical songs. This building, integrated into the canonical enclosure, illustrates the spatial and religious organization around the cathedral before the Revolution. Its architecture reflects this primary function, linked to the spiritual and musical life of Notre-Dame.
It became a private property at the end of the 18th century, the hotel underwent major changes in the 20th century, including a restoration in the late Gothic Revival style. This intervention changed his appearance while preserving his status as a historical witness. Ranked a historical monument in 1996, it remains accessible via several addresses (rue Chanoinesse, rue des Chantres, rue des Ursins), highlighting its anchor in the canonial district.
Today, the site embodies a hybrid heritage: both the remains of medieval Paris and an example of modern architectural adaptation. Its history reflects the urban and cultural changes of the capital, between religious heritage and secular reappropriation. The absence of accurate data on its occupants or intermediate uses, however, limits the exhaustive reconstruction of its past.
